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Eligibility & How to Apply 

This page will provide a summary of the eligibility requirements for persons interested in participating in the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) and how to apply.

Bullet Participant Eligibility Requirements.  Includes low-income American Indian and non-Indian households that reside on a reservation, and households living in approved areas near a reservation or in Oklahoma that contain at least one persons who is a member of a Federally-recognized tribe.

Households are certified based on income and resource standards set by the Federal government, and must be recertified at least every 12 months. Households may not participate in FDPIR and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in the same month. 
Bullet How to Apply. Contact your SDA/Indian Tribal Organization (ITO), or the   FNS Regional Office in your area for further assistance. For a list of the FDPIR Contacts that administer this program, click here.  

To view a fact sheet with frequently asked questions about how this program works, click here.

Last Modified: 10/10/2008

 
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